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SUNKEN LIGHT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Signalling and Illumination (Air Transport)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inset light
1, record 1, English, inset%20light
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flush light 2, record 1, English, flush%20light
correct, officially approved
- pancake light 3, record 1, English, pancake%20light
correct
- button light 3, record 1, English, button%20light
correct
- embedded light 4, record 1, English, embedded%20light
correct
- in-pavement light 5, record 1, English, in%2Dpavement%20light
correct
- blister light 6, record 1, English, blister%20light
- sunken light 7, record 1, English, sunken%20light
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another lighting unit ... is the so-called "pancake", "button", or "inset" light .... It is a small circular type of fixture (about 6 to 8 in. in diameter) which is recessed slightly (1/2 to 1 in.) into the pavement and projects not more than 1/2 in. above the surface. 3, record 1, English, - inset%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Runway Lighting systems. The runway is served by three systems: Elevated Edge lights, in-pavement centerline lights and in-pavement touchdown zone lights. 8, record 1, English, - inset%20light
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inset light; flush light: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 9, record 1, English, - inset%20light
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inset luminaries
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport aérien)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- feu encastré
1, record 1, French, feu%20encastr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- feu noyé 2, record 1, French, feu%20noy%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la tendance à la réduction des minima opérationnels, il est apparu utile de prévoir, en complément des feux latéraux que le pilote aperçoit mal à basse altitude, des feux encastrés dans la piste. La réalisation de ces encastrements est toujours difficile et onéreuse particulièrement pour les pistes en service (découpage des revêtements pour pose des feux encastrés et passage des câbles dans des fourreaux). 3, record 1, French, - feu%20encastr%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
feu encastré : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 4, record 1, French, - feu%20encastr%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales e iluminación (Transporte aéreo)
- Pistas y áreas del aeropuerto
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- luz empotrada
1, record 1, Spanish, luz%20empotrada
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
luz empotrada: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 1, Spanish, - luz%20empotrada
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